Acknowledgments

Wow—putting a book together, I found out, is not an easy feat! It took a lot of effort, late nights, and copious amounts of caffeine and cuddles to get it into a shape we were all happy with! I couldn’t have done this alone, of course. My deep gratitude goes out to the following amazing people:

♥ Andy Mason, for being my husband, friend, therapist, and wise guru and for his undying love and support.

♥ My children, Dylan & Elliot, who inspire me every day to become a better version of myself. They are the cutest, most beautiful “things” I’ve ever created, and they’ve graciously let go of some precious mummy time so that this book could be birthed.

♥ Gracie Howle (part unicorn, part mermaid), for being my awesome friend, all-around loving committed support, and a Willowing Team member extraordinaire.

♥ And Maddie Turner (part fairy, part rainbow), for being my wonderful friend and for holding the Willowing Fort with such eloquence, strength, and commitment while I was hunkered down in the writing cave.

♥ I also want to thank all past and present Life Book Students who have joined Life Book online and made this such an incredible experience. Their art, authenticity, sharing, and support of each other touches and moves me every day.

♥ Deep gratitude goes out to all past and present Life Book Teachers who have made Life Book such a wonderfully varied, interesting, and inspiring experience. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, techniques, and insights with us over the years.

♥ A huge thank you goes out to the contributing artists in this book: Effy Wild, Ivy Newport, Mystele Kirkeeng, Alena Hennessy, Andrea Gomoll, and Roxanne Coble.

♥ Thanks to Joy Aquilino at Quarry for reaching out to me and getting me on board the book-making train. Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for believing in me and the book and for your eloquence and patience while working with me!

♥ Thanks to Marshall Rosenberg for developing NVC (Nonviolent Communication), which radically changed my life, and for opening my eyes to an ever more compassionate, life-enriching way of living.